Roman Ondak Unauthorized Access Prohibited, 2015
Door grille, handmade sign, wall label
182 x 122 x 62 cm
The work consists of a found door grille, installed in the corner of an exhibition space, with a sign that reads (in Slovakian) “Unauthorized access prohibited.” A wall label is also part of the work: it is fixed to the wall behind the grille. The visitors willing to read the label are compelled to break the rules of the sign. Roman Ondak’s work evolves from a performative conception and consists of sculptures, installations, photographs, drawings and performances. He investigates our mundane routines by bringing the external reality into the art space.